February 2020 – Page 15 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Pedophile allegations against MPs ‘should have rung alarm bells in govt’ but senior figures turned a blind eye – inquiry

Posted on February 25, 2020February 25, 2020By Editor

Politicians, including former Conservative PM Margaret Thatcher, police and prosecutors “turned a blind eye” to allegations of child sexual abuse connected to Westminster and ignored victims, an independent inquiry has found. … Read More >Pedophile allegations against MPs ‘should have rung alarm bells in govt’ but senior figures turned a blind eye – inquiry

World

Assange Hearing: Manning Sought Help Accessing Video Game Database, Not Hacking US Government System

Posted on February 25, 2020February 25, 2020By Editor

Julian Assange is charged with 17 counts under the espionage act and one count of “conspiracy to commit computer intrusion”. This charge has been erroneously misused by the US to represent an attempted act of ‘hacking’ in order to shield Chelsea Manning from detection while revealing classified documents to WikiLeaks, according to his defence. … Read More >Assange Hearing: Manning Sought Help Accessing Video Game Database, Not Hacking US Government System

Op-ed

Credibility of European Court of Human Rights lies in ruins after judges’ links to Soros revealed

Posted on February 25, 2020February 25, 2020By Editor

A study by the European Center for Law and Justice in Strasbourg has revealed several conflicts of interest between judges at the European Court of Human Rights and NGOs funded by George Soros. … Read More >Credibility of European Court of Human Rights lies in ruins after judges’ links to Soros revealed

Middle East

Iran’s deputy health minister tests positive for coronavirus – local media

Posted on February 25, 2020February 25, 2020By Editor

Iran’s Deputy Health Minister Iraj Harirchi has tested positive for coronavirus, Iranian state media has reported. Harirchi has been at the forefront of the country’s response to the outbreak. … Read More >Iran’s deputy health minister tests positive for coronavirus – local media

Russia

Russia to build billion-dollar highway to Crimea: next part of $7.7 billion road-links project

Posted on February 25, 2020February 25, 2020By Editor

When Russians go on vacation, the two most popular destinations are Crimea and the Krasnodar region. However, getting from one to the other has never been an easy task. … Read More >Russia to build billion-dollar highway to Crimea: next part of $7.7 billion road-links project

Business

Russia projected to retain crown as world’s top wheat exporter for third year in a row

Posted on February 25, 2020June 15, 2020By Editor

The booming agriculture sector in Russia could help it remain the global leader in wheat exports this year, according to expert estimates examined by RIA Novosti. … Read More >Russia projected to retain crown as world’s top wheat exporter for third year in a row

Business

Trump threatens to slap ‘very serious’ sanctions on buyers of Venezuelan crude

Posted on February 25, 2020February 25, 2020By Editor

Washington is looking to step up pressure on Venezuela and target those purchasing its oil, US President Donald Trump says, promising that the measures may come “in the not too distant future.” … Read More >Trump threatens to slap ‘very serious’ sanctions on buyers of Venezuelan crude

WATCH: Fight breaks out in Italian supermarket as coronavirus fears reach fever pitch

Posted on February 25, 2020February 25, 2020By Editor

Fears are running high in Italy’s Lombardy region after authorities confirmed the seventh coronavirus death on Monday. The rush to stock up on essential goods has led to tensions spilling over into violence in supermarkets. … Read More >WATCH: Fight breaks out in Italian supermarket as coronavirus fears reach fever pitch

Shows

The great NHS heist

Posted on February 25, 2020February 25, 2020By Editor

If you want a lesson in how not to deliver healthcare, look at the broken American healthcare system. But since Brexit and talk of a US trade deal, American corporations and insurance companies have had their eye on one of the greatest British social achievements: The NHS. … Read More >The great NHS heist

Middle East

Nuclear war ‘more likely’ after US arms subs with low-yield nukes – Tehran

Posted on February 25, 2020February 25, 2020By Editor

Iran has blasted Washington for deploying submarines with low-yield nuclear warheads, arguing that the move increases the likelihood of unconventional war. … Read More >Nuclear war ‘more likely’ after US arms subs with low-yield nukes – Tehran

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